Captain Tom Moore has shared a heartfelt tribute to Dame Vera Lynn after the Forces’ Sweetheart died at the age of 103.Captain Tom, who raised almost £33 million for the NHS earlier this year by walking 100 laps of his garden, was visited by Dame Vera when he was stationed in Burma (now Myanmar) during World War II.A message from the 100-year-old veteran was shared on his social media account on Wednesday and described the star’s passing as “a real shame” and recalled the “huge impact” of her visit to the front line in Burma.“A real shame, I really thought Vera Lynn would live longer,” he said. “She’s been speaking so well on TV recently.
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